# In Jehoram's days

"While Jehoram was king"

# from the control of Judah

"against Judah's control"

# set a king over themselves

The word "set" is a metonym for choosing, and the words "over themselves" is a metonym for "to rule them." Alternate translation: "chose a king to rule over them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]])